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New Britomart burger joint
We have just murdered one of the most satisfying cheeseburgers we've ever had (with fries and a strawberry shake of course) - and we don't even feel (that) bad about it. The latest offering from the Britomart Hospitality Group is the booming American style Better Burger. Sitting alongside Britomart Country Club, this cool corner aims to be an alternative to greasy fast food joints like McDonald's and Wendy's. Better Burger are flipping simple, affordable burgers ($5.50 for a cheeseburger, $11.50 for the combo) all made with lush local produce. The buns have been specially baked (after 6 months of taste testing) by Bread & Butter, using honey made by bees on the family farm of co-owner, Nick McCaw. The spuds are trucked up twice a week, fresh from Pukekohe farmer Balle Brothes, chopped upon order and tossed in the frier. The strawberries for the delish icecreamy milkshake and brewed in to a sweet syrup, on site, by chef Dan Smith (of Orleans fame). What we love most are the quirky stories behind all the bits here - from the pickles on your burger to the rickety World War II army trestle tables we dine at, the Polish school chairs we sit on and the cheeky illustrations on the burger wrappers. Business is seriously booming so you might be up for a wait - we suspect late night lines snaking around the streets, these guys are open till at least 4am on Friday and Saturday. But it's so worth it.
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